The Running (B)log of

1:15:13, 10.8K. A variation of my Highwest classic, copied from Niggli with a few mods.  Not bad running today, weather cool with low humidity and legs felt very good.  Still not as fluid as I was before Christmas, but hopefully a foundation to build on for the training ahead. HighWest  summit- 29.02.

AP1 56, T 2oC, H 65%. HR 145/156 - Activity/28328914

Splits – 1. 6.01, 2. 6.22, 3. 9.05, 4. 7.34, 5. 3.55, 6. 8.55, 7. 9.27, 8. 14.23, 9. 9.27

1:14:45, 10.5K. No calf trouble today, slightly warmer than previous attempt and slower up to Peak tram, better performance up to Victoria Peak.  High West slowish and descending still on the dodgy side, although better today. Feeling a bit tired with one workout to go before rest day and really feeling the increase in km. HR 140/155. Activity/19576377

Splits: Chatham Path 10.10, Barker road 19.28, Peak Station 29.34, Victoria Peak 39.59, Lugard Road 47.14, High West 54.23 (7.15), Harlech Road 1.00.20 (5.57).

2:18:08, 19K. Legs a bit taught fter LSD the day before, but got into a nice easy pace and enjoyed the course.  Actually nice to break down the course and see the distances at each stage. Such a great day, and the course actually seemed a lot flatter than I had remembered it, seriously think given same conditions I could do 1.45 on race day.  But perhaps I will pluck up the courage to do the full MM again.  HR 129/149. Activity/19417324

Splits: 1st stop – 37.58, Hoi Ha – 1:32.26

1:15:47, 10.5K. Great cool weather for this challenging trail, easy on the flats and steady on the hills.  Screwed up the finish and headed down to Kennedy town, so I suppose that will be the new course for this route.  Still descending shiggy like a wimp, High West over a minute slower than before.  HR 134/156. Activity/19096434

Splits: Chatham Path 10.14, Barker road 19.12, Peak Station 29.28, Victoria Peak 40.15, Lugard Road 47.35, High West 54.25 (6.50), Harlech Road 1;01.04 (6.39).

58.35, 8.5K. Legs still not 100% and tired, Garmin playing up also so strange start.  Very slow and decided to hit old peak road just to get the HR up a bit, a pretty poor workout.  HR 128/144.  Activity/18419978

Splits - forget it!!

1:17:10, 10K. Hill running at a steady pace, easy on the flats.  Not bad as foirst attempt at such brutal climbing for a few years! Took easy on ascent to High West and even easier descending as I’ve become totally over cautious these days- will have to run that out of the system before KOTH.  HR 136/154.  Activity/17491175

Splits:  Chatham Path 10.22, Barker road 19.52, Peak Station 30.23, Victoria Peak 41.32, Lugard Road 50.12, High West 58.02 (7.50), Harlech Road 1;04.36 (6.35)